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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.62, 4,174.23 and 2,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.62, 4,174.23 and 2,555.61 is: 3,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.62 : 4,174.23 = 2,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.62/4,174.23 = 2,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.62x = 4,174.23 × 2,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.62x = 10,667,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,703.93/3,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.63

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